Race Springs with KONI Sport Shocks

**tonison** · 12-16-2008 09:26 PM

http://www.mjmautohaus.com/catalog/p...oducts_id=2088

Anyone here running this? How this compared to the Koni FSD+ Bibach pro Kit and Stasis SS? I'm looking for a set-up which with give a comfort ride and lower my car, adjustable is not a must. I found the Neuspeed race springs with KONI Shocks is the cheapest but seems no one here talking about it.

**john@fifteen52** · 12-17-2008 06:51 AM

"Race" and "comfort" will never work in the same sentence

You mention the Eibach Pro Kit and Neuspeed Race springs. These two are on opposite sides of the spectrum as far as lowering and harshness. How much are you trying to lower?

**tonison** · 12-17-2008 07:21 AM

I'm looking to lower my car about 1.5~2 inches

**Bmeister** · 12-17-2008 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by tonison

http://www.mjmautohaus.com/catalog/p...oducts_id=2088

Anyone here running this? How this compared to the Koni FSD+ Bibach pro Kit and Stasis SS? I'm looking for a set-up which with give a comfort ride and lower my car, adjustable is not a must. I found the Neuspeed race springs with KONI Shocks is the cheapest but seems no one here talking about it.

The Eibach+FSD combo will lower you ~1.5" from stock and be a more comfortable ride than stock while improving handling. I can get one of my fat fingers between the top of the tire and the fender lip. Now that I've got a few thousand miles with them, I would do it again without any reservation.

**tonison** · 12-17-2008 08:13 AM

do you have any pic of your car?

**06B7audiA4** · 12-17-2008 08:33 AM

I had Race Springs at one point on my gti with stock shocks...great drop, just not as comfy as a quality pair of coils....I RECCOMEND Coils by KONI...same as Stasis...great ride quality, im slammed on 19s and i daily drive the car with ease and comfort

**B7A4Sport** · 12-17-2008 10:23 AM

It's not explicitly advertised by itself, but the Stasis Touring suspension is great. I just got it put on a couple weeks ago, and it's exactly what it sounds like you want - lowers the car, gives a vast improvement in handling over the stock setup that is track viable, yet still manages to imrpove over stock ride quality/comfort. It IS non-adjustable being a spring/shock combo as opposed to the Stasis SS coilovers, but if you don't NEED the height adjustability, then this will save you some coin.

Also, ride comfort on coils is subjective to how much you lower the car; as you lower it, the ride will get more bouncy/uncomfortable.

The Touring setup parts are from Koni too, and run $725 + tax & shipping vs the +/- $1,200 + tax + shipping for the Street Sports. In the end, you're gonna get the Touring setup installed on the car for the same price as just the SS coilover parts. Perhaps it's because I went to the actual Stasis HQ in Sonoma for my install, but the labor was more than I expected it to be, so don't forget about that aspect of it.

**tonison** · 12-17-2008 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by B7A4Sport

It's not explicitly advertised by itself, but the Stasis Touring suspension is great. I just got it put on a couple weeks ago, and it's exactly what it sounds like you want - lowers the car, gives a vast improvement in handling over the stock setup that is track viable, yet still manages to imrpove over stock ride quality/comfort. It IS non-adjustable being a spring/shock combo as opposed to the Stasis SS coilovers, but if you don't NEED the height adjustability, then this will save you some coin.

Also, ride comfort on coils is subjective to how much you lower the car; as you lower it, the ride will get more bouncy/uncomfortable.

The Touring setup parts are from Koni too, and run $725 + tax & shipping vs the +/- $1,200 + tax + shipping for the Street Sports. In the end, you're gonna get the Touring setup installed on the car for the same price as just the SS coilover parts. Perhaps it's because I went to the actual Stasis HQ in Sonoma for my install, but the labor was more than I expected it to be, so don't forget about that aspect of it.

They sounds good.Where can I get the touring setup? The website doesnt have them

**Bmeister** · 12-17-2008 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by tonison

do you have any pic of your car?

**B7A4Sport** · 12-17-2008 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by tonison

They sounds good.Where can I get the touring setup? The website doesnt have them

PM Jim@Stasis about it, and he can definitely get you started. I dealt with him and he was very helpful. Tell him I sent you!

I will also take a couple shots of my ride so you can see the how much it lowers the car. Just for an idea now, it looks pretty much the same as Bmeisters's ride height.

**b6onboost** · 12-17-2008 01:48 PM

Agreed.

Originally Posted by john1552

"Race" and "comfort" will never work in the same sentence

Originally Posted by 06B7audiA4

....I RECCOMEND Coils by KONI...same as Stasis...great ride quality, im slammed on 19s and i daily drive the car with ease and comfort

**q-car** · 12-17-2008 01:58 PM

I can second the stasis touring setup, I too just installed it. Myself and another buddy who drives a B5 S4 installed it as well as a RS4 rear sway over a weekend. The install wasn't bad really, if you follow the write-ups here and on audiworld. I could do it again easily. Just an idea for saving some coin. Of course, don't try this if you aren't comfortable using a spring compressor, jacks and jack stands. It's not super hard but not for a novice.
The ride is far superior to stock (I have a 2008 A4 6 speed quattro that had the standard, not sport, suspension). I had it aligned yesterday and it is like a new car. The way the A4 should be.